Definition of Two-year

1. Adjective. Having a life cycle lasting two seasons. "Parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals"

Exact synonyms: Biennial
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Antonyms: Annual, Perennial
Derivative terms: Biennial

Lexicographical Neighbors of Two-year

two-up
two-up-two-down
two-up-two-downs
two-way
two-way catheter
two-way communication
two-way mirror
two-way mirrors
two-way street
two-way streets
two-wheel
two-wheeled
two-wheeler
two-wing flying fish
two-winged insects
two-year (current term)
two Americas
two a penny
two and eight
two beers, please
two birds with one stone
two bits
two bob
two by four
two by fours
two can play at that game
two can play that game
two cents
two dimensional gel electrophoresis

Literary usage of Two-year

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1922)
"... was commenced more than two year« after the date of the homicide sued for, but within two years from the date of the appointment of the administratrix. ..."

2. Bulletin by University of the State of New York (1902)
"8 There must be provided aA full year option 6 A half year option c The possibility of a two year option Specifications The full year option, ..."

3. Annual Report by Illinois Farmers' Institute (1902)
"A two year rotation of corn and oats will be grown at this field. >East. NE 10 of NW 40 oí SW К of Sec. 25, Twp. 2Í N.. R. 1 E. 3d PMS Noble King, ..."

4. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1896)
"t "The usual custom is to set out two-year-old trees. ... When planting two-year-old or larger trees, they should be selected, planting the largest trees ..."

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